Podcast: Expanding the World Cup Beyond Soccer

Portugal was no match for Germany in soccer. But what if Game 2 was in another sport?

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Germany thoroughly dismantled Portugal 4-0 in the World Cup opener for both teams. But the Sports Retort podcast wonders why the World Cup needs to be limited to just a soccer competition. What if a multi-sport competition, call it the “Cup of Cups” were held, where teams played a best-of-seven playing seven different sports?

Plus, Matthew Futterman joins the Retort to discuss the U.S. World Cup chances and Adam Thompson discusses his one man pub crawl during the final game of the Stanley Cup.

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